Abstract:
A method for encapsulating a thin-film lithium-ion type battery, including the steps of: forming, on a substrate, an active stack having as a lower layer a cathode collector layer extending over a surface area larger than the surface area of the other layers; forming, over the structure, a passivation layer including through openings at locations intended to receive anode collector and cathode collector contacts; forming first and second separate portions of an under-bump metallization, the first portions being located on the walls and the bottom of the openings, the second portions covering the passivation layer; and forming an encapsulation layer over the entire structure.
Abstract:
A circuit capable of receiving, in series with at least one light-emitting diode, a rectified A.C. voltage, comprising: a first gate turn-off thyristor connected to first and second terminals of the circuit; and a control circuit for turning off the first thyristor when the voltage between the first and second terminals exceeds a threshold.
Abstract:
A hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell including a main cell and an auxiliary cell sharing a common electrolyte and having at least one separate electrode, circuitry for measuring the humidity ratio of the electrolyte, and control and switching circuitry for operating the main and auxiliary cells in parallel on a same load or separately on two different loads.
Abstract:
A hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell including an electrolyte sandwiched between two catalyst layers or sheets, each catalyst layer or sheet being in contact with a porous electrode, in which one or several catalyst layers or sheets and one or several electrode layers or sheets interpenetrate.
Abstract:
An oxygen/hydrogen fuel cell including a package having, on the side of the cell intended to be exposed to air, an enclosure provided with a mobile cap; an element made of a material which deforms according to the humidity ratio in the package; circuitry for controlling the opening and the closing of the mobile cap; and a switch which opens and closes according to the deformation of said material, said switch being associated with control means.
Abstract:
A device includes a semiconductor substrate. A step is formed at a periphery of the semiconductor substrate. A first layer, made of polysilicon doped in oxygen, is deposited on top of and in contact with a first surface of the substrate. This first layer extends at least on a wall and bottom of the step. A second layer, made of glass, is deposited on top of the first layer and the edges of the first layer. The second layer forms a boss between the step and a central area of the device.
Abstract:
A device includes a diode. The anode of the diode includes first, second, and third areas. The first area partially covers the second area and has a forst doping level greater than a second doping level of the second area. The second area partially covers the third area and has the second doping level greater than a third doping level of the third area. A first insulating layer partially overlaps the first and second areas.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a die comprising metal pillars extending from a surface of the die, the height of each pillar being substantially equal to or greater than 20 μm, the pillars being intended to raise the die when fastening the die by means of a bonding material on a surface of a support. The metal pillars being inserted into the bonding material at which point the bonding material is annealed to be cured and hardened solidifying the bonding material to couple the die to the surface of the support.
Abstract:
A device includes a controllable current source connected between a first node and a first terminal coupled to a cathode of a controllable diode. A capacitor is connected between the first node and a second terminal coupled to an anode of the controllable diode. A first switch is connected between the first node and a third terminal coupled to a gate of the controllable diode. A second switch is connected between the second and third terminals. A first diode is connected between the third terminal and the second terminal, an anode of the first diode being preferably coupled to the third terminal.
Abstract:
A thin-film lithium ion battery includes a negative electrode layer, a positive electrode layer, an electrolyte layer disposed between the positive and negative electrode layers, and a lithium layer with lithium pillars extending therefrom formed in the negative electrode layer adjoining the electrolyte layer.